Politics

Wisconsin’s Democratic primary has resulted in a huge loss for the progressives following Francesca Hong’s defeat. While this has resulted in a massive wave of discussion within progressive spaces online, many believe that this loss was a much-needed wake-up call for the party. There has been a large schism that...

Governments do a lot to help pregnant women, poor families and even people who are too disabled to work be able to have the funds to survive. What they don’t do though, is enough for adults with autism, adhd or other neurodivergent conditions. Not only do we need doctors who...

​A frequent topic within fandoms of a variety of entertainment media in the past few years keeps reappearing and has unfortunately been co-opted by conservative and right-leaning voices online. The involvement of politics within entertainment is a sore subject for many, and in America specifically, many believe that it shouldn’t...

When you are watching the news, let’s say the weather, and all of a sudden you see a blue stripe of text go by and it says “Breaking News!” and it goes on about someone getting killed on a subway or a bus or something else that is really sad...

The declining literacy rate in the United States is more than an education problem; it is a political one. For years, politicians have debated education instead of consistently investing in reading instruction and student support. They need to focus on engaging kids with school rather than worrying about costs and...

​Change is once again on the horizon within American politics as progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic primary. This success eerily echoes many of the reactions to current NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win in last year’s New York City Democratic Primary. While not winning by a major margin, El-Sayed’s success...

When you go onto social media, there is a very good chance you are going to see someone posting their political views on something, whether it be about abortion or LGBT. It is bound to start an argument, and that is what platforms like Facebook and Twitter need to moderate....

Politics affects many parts of our lives, including education, jobs, and healthcare. Even if young people cannot vote yet, political decisions will affect their future. I believe every young person should learn the basics of politics so they know what their future will look like. Some people think politics is...

When you go onto social media, whether it be Facebook, Twitter or something else, you more than likely will see some political drama about some controversial topic. Usually, that post is made by some celebrity saying how they “support their child for coming out,” and that backfires because of the...

When I was in high school there we subjects that I had to take in order to graduate that just didn’t make sense to me. For example, I think that some subjects should of been electives, such as P.E, art class and music class. Who wants to take art when...

Abortion is a right; it helps millions of women across the world prevent unwanted pregnancies and is healthcare. Abortion is one of the most debated issues in society, but banning it is not the best solution. Laws should protect people’s rights while recognizing that every pregnancy is different and can...

Back in the day everyone wanted the “American Dream” which was a nice house with a white picket fence, a pretty housewife, some kids and a amazing job that let’s you afford luxuries and live comfortably. That was in the 90s or even earlier. Nowaday, this dream feels like just...

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